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The Forme of Cury: A Roll of Ancient English Cookery Compiled, about A.D. 1390Samuel Pegge

The Forme of Cury: A Roll of Ancient English Cookery Compiled, about A.D. 1390

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Original author: Samuel Pegge

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"The Forme of Cury: A Roll of Ancient English Cookery Compiled, about A.D. 1390" is a collection of medieval English recipes compiled around 1390. Attributed to the chief Master Cooks of King Richard II, this cookbook reveals the elaborate culinary world of medieval England. It contains the earliest known English recipes for macaroni and cheese, and first mentions ingredients like olive oil, cloves, and mace. The recipes emphasize visual spectacle through vibrant colors and gilding, while showcasing influences from Italian, Arabic, Spanish, and Portuguese cuisines—featuring everything from pasta dishes to roasted whale.

The Forme of Cury: A Roll of Ancient English Cookery Compiled, about A.D. 1390, by Samuel Pegge. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #8102.

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38 Chapters

  1. 1.Preface: To the (1)8,244 words
  2. 2.Preface: To the (2)8,599 words
  3. 3.Preface: To the (3)8,554 words
  4. 4.Preface: To the (4)5,570 words
  5. 5.Chapter XXXIV: For to Make Sandale That Party to Blomanger68 words
  6. 6.Chapter XXXV: For to Make Apulmos 175 words
  7. 7.Chapter XXXVII: For to Make Murrey 192 words
  8. 8.Chapter XXXVIII: For to Make a Penche of Egges152 words
  9. 9.Chapter XXXIX: For to Make Comyn230 words
  10. 10.Chapter XLII: For to Make Pommedorry 1109 words
  11. 11.Chapter XLIII: For to Make Longe De Buf 186 words
  12. 12.Chapter XLIV: For to Make Rew De Rumsy74 words
  13. 13.Chapter XLV: For to Make Bukkenade 160 words
  14. 14.Chapter XLVI: For to Make Spine 170 words
  15. 15.Chapter XLVII: For to Make Rosee 1 and Fresee and Swan Schal Be Ymad in the60 words
  16. 16.Chapter XLVIII: For to Make an Amendement Formete That Ys to 1 Salt and66 words
  17. 17.Chapter L: For to Make an Egge Dows 168 words
  18. 18.Chapter LI: For to Make a Mallard in Cyney 167 words
  19. 19.Chapter LIV: For to Mak a Bruet of Sarcynesse76 words
  1. 20.Chapter LV: For to Make a Gely 1121 words
  2. 21.Chapter LVI: For to Kepe Venison Fro Restyng186 words
  3. 22.Chapter LVII: For to Do Away Restyn 1 of Venisoun74 words
  4. 23.Chapter LVIII: For to Make Poundorroge 1151 words
  5. 24.Chapter I: For to Make Egarduse 183 words
  6. 25.Chapter II: For to Make Rapy 1116 words
  7. 26.Chapter III: For to Make Fygey110 words
  8. 27.Chapter X: For to Make Salt Lamprey in Galentyne 178 words
  9. 28.Chapter XVII: For to Make Porreyne73 words
  10. 29.Chapter XVIII: For to Make Chireseye95 words
  11. 30.Chapter XIX: For to Make Blank De Sur' 188 words
  12. 31.Chapter XX: For to Make Grave Enforse69 words
  13. 32.Chapter XXI: For to Make Hony Douse 1167 words
  14. 33.Chapter XXIV: For to Make Rys Alker'62 words
  15. 34.Chapter XXVII: For to Make Flownys 1 in Lente103 words
  16. 35.Chapter XXVIII: For to Make Rapee 186 words
  17. 36.Chapter XXXII: For to Make a Pynade or Pyvade74 words
  18. 37.Chapter XXXIII: For to Make a Balourgly 1 Broth (1)8,299 words
  19. 38.Chapter XXXIII: For to Make a Balourgly 1 Broth (2)4,975 words